REPORT: LSU WR Russell Gage visited the Jags recently

By now, fans of the Jacksonville Jaguars should know how much the team’s staff values special teams as Tom Coughlin stressed improving the unit last season. Under coordinator Joe DeCamillis, they did just that but it’s clear there’s still room to grow. One late round selection that could help them to further progress is Louisiana State’s Russell Gage, who visited the team per NFL insider Ian Rapoport.

Gage, 22, didn’t accumulate a lot of statistics as a receiver and finished 2017 with just 28 catches for 232 yards and three receiving touchdowns. However, it was his feistiness, effort and energy on special teams that help him to stand out among scouts as he racked up 11 tackles for LSU’s unit in 2017. That alone could help him get his foot in the door with an NFL team in the near future while his upside as a receiver could be and extra bonus.

Most analysts project Gage to be selected late in this month’s draft or maybe go undrafted. That said, being that he’s so raw as a receiver and is a player who gives 100 percent on special teams, I would lean more towards him being drafted and Jacksonville would be a good spot for him. They have a solid developmental staff and several veteran receivers to show him the ropes and a team with a similar situation could be a good fit as well.

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